All Wado Karate Forum

Hi metalfury. Welcome to the forum. Are you in Reading by any chance

shep

I was practicing Ohyo Gumite No.8 the other night and after the back kick I was practicing placing my kicking leg both on the inside and outside of my opponent's lead leg. Placing it on the inside gives an ideal opportunity to unbalance their lead leg. It is shown and described this way in Suzuki's ...

I think a new thread could be started regarding the nuances of the Japanese language. I think I'd best stick with my dojo Japanese, some say I still struggle wiv da Inglish innit!

shep

Would that be the same with kumite/Gumite, Kata/Gata??

shep

I didn't realise The Academy didnt practice them, never even thought about it. I assumed from the first post they did. But anyway they are good as an inroduction to Wado movement.

shep

Hi Jacob, welcome to the forum. I believe these are practiced throughout the three main groups, albeit maybe minor differences here and there, some practice these as Ippon Kumite and some as Sanbon Kumite. The late Fukazawa Sensei shown on the link was WIKF.

shep

Hi Tim I can only say that it is launched in conjunction with the course, they intend publishing either just one or maybe two a year. Each run will have a very limited number. Its a glossy magazine, I've seen a prototype (if thats the correct term) and its very impressive. The three sensei have arch...

Koshiki no Te event. For those that dont already know the Koshiki no te weekend is being staged in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on 11th - 12th June 2011. Go to:- http://www.koshikinote.com The event is all about karate-ka coming together to talk and train on their art. Further announcements will follow in...